Self-renewing, totipotent embryonic stem (ES) cells may provide a virtually unlimited donor
source for transplantation. A protocol that permits the in vitro generation of precursors for …

Hip fracture is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among the elderly. Current
methods of assessing a patient’s risk of hip fracture involve local estimates of bone density (…

The effects of solution chemistry on the rate and extent of adsorption of a protein (BSA) and
humic acid (Suwannee River humic acid) onto a regenerated cellulose ultrafiltration …

Assessing the properties of and characterizing nanomaterials is a task that has quickly
blossomed into arguably the most multidisciplinary field to date. As physical chemistry joins forces …

A mounting body of literature recommends that treatment for fibromyalgia (FM) encompass
medications, exercise and improvement of coping skills. However, there is a significant gap in …

This study examined the hypothesis that curcumin supplementation decreases blood levels
of IL-6, MCP-1, TNF-α, hyperglycemia, and oxidative stress by using a cell-culture model and …

Over 100 million prescriptions were filled for statins (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A
reductase inhibitors) in 2004. Statins were originally developed to lower plasma cholesterol …

Nanofiltration (NF) membranes operate with higher flux and lower energy requirements than
reverse osmosis (RO) membranes, and exhibit relatively low rejection and selectivity for …

The competitive HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor lovastatin has been shown to suppress growth
and induce morphological changes in a variety of non-glioma tumor cell lines. This study …

Hemodynamic changes during hemodialysis: Role of nitric oxide and endothelin. Background
Etiology of dialysis induced hypotension and hypertension remains speculative. There is …